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  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Congratulations to the following Eglin technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy July 15.Commandant AwardDean Howell, 1st Special Operations GroupDistinguished GraduateChristina Day, 96th Aerospace Medicine SquadronGraduatesPeter Blanding, Team Eglin Wing

  • Eglin host first explosive safety day

    In memory of the "Eglin 17," personnel from the base marked the first ever "Explosive Safety Day" July 12. The day's events included a memorial at the Air Armament Museum, munitions displays and Explosive Ordinance Disposal robot demonstrations at the base exchange.The date was set apart not only to

  • AAFES' senior enlisted advisor visits Eglin Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry D. Helm, AAFES' senior enlisted advisor, talked to Eglin Airmen on July 14, about the services and support AAFES provides. Chief Helm stated that the AAFES motto is "We go where you go," and that the command's mission is to support troops, wherever they are called to

  • Youth honored for 'passion,' volunteer efforts

    An Eglin teenager recently received recognition as one of the 2010 Air Force Youth of the Year. Megan Mickley, 15, was rewarded for her four years of volunteering at the Eglin Youth Center. She joined 64 other young people winning the award at a ceremony held at the Pentagon in Washington DC, June

  • Local detachment prepares Airmen for EOD career

     Taking care of Airmen who attend arguably the most difficult technical school in the military is the critical role the 366th Training Squadron, Detachment 3 undertakes.Det. 3 assists in offering specialized technical training for students attending Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Students

  • Security increases at fitness center

    People working out at the base's fitness center are not just losing pounds.There's been an increase in the number of thefts from the lockers in Bldg. 810. Cash, wallets and other valuables have been disappearing while patrons are getting fit. Starting July 19, the fitness center will move to a

  • Troops move out for less with Exchange Home Services

    A new Exchange program is taking the guesswork out of setting up communication offerings at, and around, Eglin Air Force Base. Through the Exchange Home Services initiative, Soldiers and Airmen, and their families, can now go online and compare local options for TV, internet and telephone,

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyLiam Joseph, born June 18, to Sgt. Frank and Amanda CermakJustin Rylie, born June 12, to Tech. Sgt. Kevin and Theresa ColgateKimber Nicole, born June 27, to Katie Smith and Ryan ConnerAiden